CVE-2022-24356

High

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the OnMouseExit method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14848.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

ProductFoxit Pdf Editor

PublishedFeb 18, 2022

First seenFeb 18, 2022

Weakness typeCWE-125Out-of-bounds read

How to fix

Update

foxit pdf_editor11.1.0.0925 or later
foxit pdf_reader11.1.0.0925 or later

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
foxit pdf_editor	v < 11.1.0.0925	11.1.0.0925
foxit pdf_reader	v < 11.1.0.0925	11.1.0.0925

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